"I could see their frustration at having to change lanes and losing their place after waiting so patiently for their turn.

"The young man in the car behind me (his car was even older than mine) offered to push my car forward at an angle where he could provide a jump start.

"He did physically move the vehicle, and was able to start it right up.

"I tried to pay him (I had already cashed my check), but he absolutely would not take any money. Bless his heart he had to go to the back of the line again.

"He was very cheerful and unhurried, and saved me great angst. What a good deed! Thank you!"

A veteran helps

Christie Reaves wrote about roadside help – and a message that came with it.

"On March 14, my husband and I had a flat tire on Carolina Beach Road in front of Roses. He was able to pull over by the V.F.W. He couldn't get the lug nuts off the tire, they were on so tight.

"We were getting ready to call AAA when a Good Samaritan came by and asked if we needed help. He got the tire off and put the spare on.

"He was so nice, we tried to pay him but he wouldn't take any money. He said, ‘Just tell people a veteran helped you.' I told him ‘I could just hug your neck,' (and) he said he wouldn't turn down a hug from a pretty lady – well that made my day. So I hugged him and we thanked him.

"We don't know his name, but we wanted to let him know how much we appreciate what he did for us. So thanks again, Mr. Veteran, and thanks to all veterans who have served our country."

Know of a good deed?

Please email stories of good deeds to Will Jones at Will.Jones@StarNewsOnline.com. Or, if you wish, you can submit them online at StarNewsOnline.com/goodwill or mail them to StarNews, attn: Goodwill, 1003 S. 17th St., Wilmington, N.C. 28401. Include your name, address and phone number

<p>The frustration brought on by your car conking out can be bad. Especially when you're in a drive-through line.</p><p>A local resident who wishes to remain unnamed sent an email to thank her rescuer.</p><p>"A (few) weeks ago my car died at the drive-through window of Wells Fargo Bank downtown," she wrote.</p><p>"It was a Friday, and there were many cars behind me.</p><p>"I could see their frustration at having to change lanes and losing their place after waiting so patiently for their turn.</p><p>"The young man in the car behind me (his car was even older than mine) offered to push my car forward at an angle where he could provide a jump start.</p><p>"He did physically move the vehicle, and was able to start it right up.</p><p>"I tried to pay him (I had already cashed my check), but he absolutely would not take any money. Bless his heart he had to go to the back of the line again.</p><p>"He was very cheerful and unhurried, and saved me great angst. What a good deed! Thank you!"</p><p>A veteran helps</p><p>Christie Reaves wrote about roadside help – and a message that came with it.</p><p>"On March 14, my husband and I had a flat tire on Carolina Beach Road in front of Roses. He was able to pull over by the V.F.W. He couldn't get the lug nuts off the tire, they were on so tight.</p><p>"We were getting ready to call AAA when a Good Samaritan came by and asked if we needed help. He got the tire off and put the spare on.</p><p>"He was so nice, we tried to pay him but he wouldn't take any money. He said, 'Just tell people a veteran helped you.' I told him 'I could just hug your neck,' (and) he said he wouldn't turn down a hug from a pretty lady – well that made my day. So I hugged him and we thanked him.</p><p>"We don't know his name, but we wanted to let him know how much we appreciate what he did for us. So thanks again, Mr. Veteran, and thanks to all veterans who have served our country."</p><p></p><p>Know of a good deed?</p><p>Please email stories of good deeds to Will Jones at Will.Jones@StarNewsOnline.com. Or, if you wish, you can submit them online at StarNewsOnline.com/goodwill or mail them to StarNews, attn: <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic92"><b>Goodwill</b></a>, 1003 S. 17th St., Wilmington, N.C. 28401. Include your name, address and phone number</p>